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First Minister helped tame any doubts

23 February 2020
First Minister helped tame any doubts

First Minister helped tame any doubts

23 February 2020

DESPITE sweaty palms, Highland MSP Kate Forbes’ impressive handling of the Scottish budget helped secure her new role as finance minister.


Controversial public art to go ahead after funding gap closed

22 February 2020
Controversial public art to go ahead after funding gap closed

Controversial public art to go ahead after funding gap closed

22 February 2020

A Highland Council official has revealed more funding has been found to build the My Ness artwork.


Parents concerned over delay to council report on cuts to additional support needs provision

19 February 2020
Parents concerned over delay to council report on cuts to additional support needs provision

Parents concerned over delay to council report on cuts to additional support needs provision

19 February 2020

A support group has spoken out after the publication of a report into Highland ASN provision was delayed.


Fight over 46-turbine wind farm near Glen Affric

19 February 2020
Fight over 46-turbine wind farm near Glen Affric

Fight over 46-turbine wind farm near Glen Affric

19 February 2020

Proposals to build a 46-turbine wind farm near Tomich have been attacked by locals who fear it could damage tourism.


Taxi tariffs frozen as the trade is divided over raising fare prices

18 February 2020
Taxi tariffs frozen as the trade is divided over raising fare prices

Taxi tariffs frozen as the trade is divided over raising fare prices

18 February 2020

Highland Council has agreed to freeze taxi tariffs at their current rates over the objections of one Inverness firm.


Highland MSP Kate Forbes to be new finance secretary

17 February 2020
Highland MSP Kate Forbes to be new finance secretary

Highland MSP Kate Forbes to be new finance secretary

17 February 2020

Amid a minor Scottish cabinet reshuffle Fergus Ewing also gets an expanded portfolio


Parties prepare to talk about finances

16 February 2020
Parties prepare to talk about finances

Parties prepare to talk about finances

16 February 2020

A FUNDING cut of around a third for building projects in the next year is “really serious,” according to Highland Council’s budget leader.


New Inverness prison 'postponed indefinitely'

16 February 2020
New Inverness prison 'postponed indefinitely'

New Inverness prison 'postponed indefinitely'

16 February 2020

THE Highlands has been dealt another blow by the Scottish Government with the news that plans for a new prison for Inverness have been shelved.


NHS Highland to offer victims 'bespoke' care after health secretary's intervention

11 February 2020
NHS Highland to offer victims 'bespoke' care after health secretary's intervention

NHS Highland to offer victims 'bespoke' care after health secretary's intervention

11 February 2020

HEALTH Secretary Jeane Freeman has stepped in to ensure NHS Highland abides by the recommendations of the Sturrock Review into bullying.


Holyrood vote secures victory for those opposed to councils getting powers to set non domestic business rates

10 February 2020
Holyrood vote secures victory for those opposed to councils getting powers to set non domestic business rates

Holyrood vote secures victory for those opposed to councils getting powers to set non domestic business rates

10 February 2020

A crunch vote in Holyrood secured victory for those campaigning against allowing councils to set non domestic business rates.


Anger as Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96

10 February 2020
Anger as Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96

Anger as Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96

10 February 2020

Highlands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston warns SNP ministers not to give in to pressure from Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie.


Health secretary in Inverness to visit NHS Highland bosses

10 February 2020
Health secretary in Inverness to visit NHS Highland bosses

Health secretary in Inverness to visit NHS Highland bosses

10 February 2020

Health secretary Jeane Freeman has arrived in Inverness for meetings with NHS Highland bosses.


HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

07 February 2020
HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

HIE budget cut by £13.5 million in just two years

07 February 2020

Regional MSP Donald Cameron has hit out after the Scottish budget.


Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

06 February 2020
Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

06 February 2020

Highland Council has given a “very cautious” response to the Scottish Government’s budget and claims that funding has been increased.


Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

06 February 2020
Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

06 February 2020

The Scottish Government has delivered its budget despite announcing that its finance secretary had been suspended hours before he was due at Holyrood.


Scotland's finance minister Derek Mackay resigns over allegations he messaged teenage boy for months

06 February 2020
Scotland's finance minister Derek Mackay resigns over allegations he messaged teenage boy for months

Scotland's finance minister Derek Mackay resigns over allegations he messaged teenage boy for months

06 February 2020

Highland MSP Kate Forbes will deliver the Scottish budget finance secretary Derek Mackay's resigns


Vote in Holyrood rescues £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses

04 February 2020
Vote in Holyrood rescues £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses

Vote in Holyrood rescues £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses

04 February 2020

Highland MSP Kate Forbes has declared victory in a bid to secure crucial business rates schemes worth almost £20 million across the Highlands.


Highland MP Drew Hendry demands end to the rollout of Universal Credit

04 February 2020
Highland MP Drew Hendry demands end to the rollout of Universal Credit

Highland MP Drew Hendry demands end to the rollout of Universal Credit

04 February 2020

The introduction of the controversial welfare policy will be delayed in some areas until 2024 and cost an extra £500 million.


NHS Highland reconsiders approach to pay-offs

31 January 2020
NHS Highland reconsiders approach to pay-offs

NHS Highland reconsiders approach to pay-offs

31 January 2020

NHS Highland has put the brakes on its policy of telling bullying victims that they will have to go through the formal courts or tribunals system.


Student association slams the running of the University of the Highlands and Islands

31 January 2020
Student association slams the running of the University of the Highlands and Islands

Student association slams the running of the University of the Highlands and Islands

31 January 2020

The Highlands and Islands Students’ Association (HISA) has suggested duplication of roles is putting the future of UHI at risk.


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